Christopher Hafner, PgDip Oxford, FIoD, FRSA, FStratPS

Catalyst | Consigliere | Contrarian | Provocateur | Strategy | Experience Design | AI & Digital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Successful Tech Founder with multiple exits, Experienced Executive, Non-Executive Director, Management Consultant, Board Advisor & Consummate Entrepreneur Strategy | Digital Experience | Artificial Intelligence | Agentic Architecture I am passionate about realising our full human potential thru the use of Artificial Intelligence and Digital technologies to enhance human centred experiences. While AI and Digital technologies hold great promise, I believe it will be human beings that will make the greatest difference in the long-term value creation and sustainability of organisations. While many look to leverage AI and Digital to improve operational efficiencies, reach & retain more customers, and increase profits, I encourage the consideration for how these technologies can help make us more fully human - enhance our fullest experiences. I prefer the complex to the complicated – and I am keenly aware of the difference. I have a unique ability to both scan the strategic horizon & discern direction while also being able to lead by example, roll up my sleeves & get into the details. With success across a wide range of roles, industries, global experience, cultural awareness & a strong personal and professional network, I bring high-value impact in the short term without risking long-term value creation – a delicate balancing act. “Solving problems is easy, knowing which problem to solve is brilliant.” I thrive helping organisations identify the right problems to solve in order to help them overcome some of their most complex strategic challenges in growth, innovation/product & service management, turnaround, transformation, and post-merger integration. Expertise in Business & Digital Strategy, Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Change & Transformation, Organising for Innovation, Capability Analysis & Alignment, Global Growth & Launch Execution, Product Management, Business Model Design, Target Operating Model, Post-merger Integration, Organisational Effectiveness, Operational Efficiency, Board & Corporate Governance & the practical application of Artificial Intelligence in business to create value.

Experience

  • Managing Director at Almaaber Advisors
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Independent, unbiased, objective advisory support across a wide range of industries including Banking, Insurance, Fintech, Healthcare, Health-tech, Retail & Leisure, Hospitality and Private Equity. Services include Digital Strategy, Experience Design, Experience Transformation, Innovation, Venture Building, Delivery Assurance, Due Diligence and Go-to-Market Strategy

  • Senior Advisor at The Growth Stage
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    The Growth Stage is a membership only regulated funding platform, exclusively for Institutional Investors, providing access and capital to curated Private Companies in high growth mode

  • Advisor | Investor | Director at Traversant Limited
    Aug 2017 - Present · 9 yrs

    Helping leaders and organisations navigate complexity in an uncertain world. Leading and delivering Business, Digital and Data Strategy for both incumbents and challengers, typically in highly regulated industries and/or those with complex routes to market. Provide executive training and coaching to high performing leaders who realise the value of continuous learning, critical observation and constructive challenge.

  • Visiting Professor - Fintech Diploma & Digital Certificate in Transformation at Nile University
    Mar 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Faculty for the Fintech Diploma and Certificate in Digital Transformation. Advisor in Executive Education programmes and Executive Services.

  • Strategic Advisor at LatentBridge
    Mar 2019 - Mar 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Strategic Advisor - developed the Go-to-Market strategy, supported investment activity including pitch coaching, pitch deck creation and platform strategy, resulting in successfully achieving seed funding goals. Drive strategy engagements for the firm with key clients. Interim Chief Operating Officer - led LatentBridge’s growth strategy execution and operations